Named in honour of Hurtigruten’s founder, Captain Richard With, MS Richard With lives up to the legacy of its namesake with an interior inspired by classic maritime designs and some of the Hurtigruten fleet’s most beautiful artwork. In part, this ship feels like a floating exhibition, with the stunning man-made artwork complimented by the breathtaking natural beauty of the Norwegian Sea and Norway’s destination-rich coastline. Refurbished in 2018 and upgraded to a greener hybrid cruise ship in 2022, this ship boasts impressive modern comforts and technologies that help everyone onboard enjoy their adventure even more – while also helping to lessen the impact of said adventure. Complete with several sensational restaurants, stylish staterooms, and plenty of places to soak in the stunning views, a cruise aboard MS Richard With is as inspiring as it is indulgent.
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Ship Stats and Features
Ship Facilities
Dining
With a complimentary restaurant and two speciality eateries, guests onboard MS Richard With can sample a variety of flavours and dishes throughout their cruise.
Entertainment
Once night falls on MS Richard With, guests can enjoy a relaxed and casual evening onboard the ship, sipping on a drink, chatting with other guests or unwinding after an active day.
Panorama lounge - the ship has a panorama lounge on the top deck with comfortable chairs and panoramic views. This is where you can observe nature passing by in peace and tranquillity with a drink in hand.
Salon/Bar - this centrally placed bar on the top deck has large windows so that guests can enjoy their evening with the backdrop of spectacular views of the starry sky and the Norwegian coastline.
Things to do
The incredible scenery and amazing destinations are enhanced by the facilities available onboard MS Richard With. Whether you choose to spend your time relaxing in the sauna, admiring the views from the top-deck hot tubs or browsing the store for a souvenir to take home with you, this is guaranteed to be a holiday to remember.
In addition, if you’d like to add more to your experience, head to the Activity Centre, where Hurtigruten’s Coastal Experience team are on hand with presentations and talks so that guests can learn more about Norway’s rich culture, history and nature.
Exciting news! In 2022, MS Richard With was upgraded with greener technology, to become a hybrid ship. Not only does MS Richard With have brand new engines that are more efficient, but larger battery packs that result in a decrease in the amount of CO2 emissions it produces, alongside reducing the amount of fuel it consumes (up to 25%!). Alongside the new engines, the ship also boasts state of the art navigation and control equipment, SRC technology (to help to reduce the Nitric Oxide emissions by up to 80%) and a new wastewater treatment system.
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Customer reviews for Ms Richard With
Great ship .fantastic food .great staff .plenty of areas to sit
A delightful and interesting cruise to explore the Norwegian coast on a "working ship" with delicious food and informative presentation staff coupled with many options to further explore attractions along the route.
I went on the New Year Cruise along the Norwegian Coast New Year 2011. I booked a dog sledging trip but it was cancelled due to no snow. I also booked a look out to see the Northern Lights but unfortunately did not see them. They came a week later after I disembarked. I spent over £1,100 for the cruise and was very disappointed. The ship itself was nice though I must have had a cabin above the engines as I felt a load grinding noise under me. My friend had a smaller cabin but no noise. I always have dreamed about seeing the Northern Lights but have not booked another cruise for fear of missing them again and the cost involved. The food on board was great. Teresa Bowley-Hayes
This is a brief review of the 21st December 2014 Xmas/New Year sailing. I had read mixed reviews about Hurtigruten but was very keen to do this voyage in the winter. The ship was very good - nice size and comfortable warm lounges, good size restaurant - free seating for buffet breakfast and lunch and because of numbers there were 2 dinner sieatings onboard at allocated tables. The waiting staff were extremely cheerful and helpful - my husband couldn't eat some of the fixed menu, but alternatives were arranged for him. As others have mentioned, the alcohol was expensive, but this is just the norm for Norway and not over-priced on the ship - you can take your own alcohol onboard and drink it in the cabin however. The tea/coffee deal at 349 krone for 12 days was really good value (and decaff was available). Again, as others have said, you have to pay for water with your meal - I agree with them that this is something that Hurtigruten should re-consider. We had very nice cakes and gluhwine on Christmas Eve and also sparkling wine on New Years Eve and at the farewell dinner. We did 4 excursions and all we considered to be of very high quality with excellent and knowledgeable guides. I would thoroughly recommend the husky sledding which was the highlight of our trip! If you are not a reasonable sailor, I wouldn't recommend the trip in the winter as the water did get quite choppy on occasion and some people were quite seasick. We also had to miss 3 stops as a storm came in and we had to run to get ahead of it although this didn't detract from the trip in any way. There really isn't much to do onboard, so you really do need to make your own amusement or be happy to read, chat and watch the world go by which by the way is absolutely stunning even if it was dark most of the time! There was a singer in the bar in the evening and our tour guide did try to put activities on such as making gingerbread houses and Xmas decorations which was good fun. The organisation upon arrival could have been better. It was raining hard in Bergen and due to the redevelopment of the airport it was not easy to find the Hurtigruten pick up point. When we did find it, there was only one coach which was not enough for all those arriving on the flight (booked by Hurtigruten). We had to wait at least half an hour for another coach to come by which time we were all completely soaked through. Once this was sorted out however, everything worked smoothly. All in all a trip of a lifetime - I can't wait to go back and do it in the summer!